Potrait of a young beauty in transparent bowl was executed by French painter René-Louis DAMON (French, 1854-1937).

René-Louis DAMON was born in Chédigny, France in 1854. Painter of portraits, he was a pupil of M.M. LOBIN and E. LAFON. He made his first appearance at the Salon in 1880 with a portrait. He became a member of the Salon des Artistes Français in 1884.

Literature: artlst lexicon by Bénézit (in French).

Inscription: signed and dated 1885 upper right.

Technique: oil on canvas, luxuriousy original gilt frame.

Measurements: unframed w 21 3/4" x h 26" (55 x 66 cm), framed 29 1/2" x 33 7/8" (75 x 86 cm).

Condition: very good.